One Rental At A Time The Truth About Cash Flow Nobody Wants to Admit
Feb 13, 2026
A lively debate on whether cash flow is still achievable or a relic. Listeners hear competing views, market-specific realities, and recent deal examples. Conversation covers target states, negotiation tactics, and buy box strategies. They also discuss scaling choices, lifestyle trade-offs, and how systems and delegation enable operational freedom.
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Expand Geography To Find Cash Flow
- If your local market doesn't cash flow, widen your geography or change your buy box.
- Drive 90 minutes to 2.5 hours to find markets that produce positive cash flow.
Dion's Active Offers and Cash-On-Cash Reality
- Dion is actively making offers and has two properties under negotiation after market research.
- One offer returned an 8% cash-on-cash at $950k and his $900k offer would have yielded over 10%.
Use ADUs And House Hacking To Improve Returns
- Consider ADUs or multi-unit setups when single-family won't cash flow in your market.
- Use creative strategies like ADUs, house hacking, or multiple dwellings on acreage to improve returns.